Israel intercepts flotilla headed to Gaza
The Israeli navy intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was carrying humanitarian aid and activists bound for Gaza, detaining over 20 vessels and 175 people in the Mediterranean Sea near Crete. Flotilla organizers and the Turkish Foreign Ministry condemned the interception as a violation of international law, while the U.S.-led Board of Peace criticized the flotilla as performative activism. Protests erupted globally in support of the activists, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the operation as a success in preventing aid from reaching Hamas.
- ▪The Israeli navy intercepted over 20 ships and detained 175 activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla en route to Gaza.
- ▪The flotilla was intercepted near the Greek island of Crete, more than 600 miles from Gaza, while sailing from Barcelona, Spain.
- ▪Flotilla organizers accused Israel of piracy and unlawful seizure of civilians on the open sea.
- ▪The Turkish Foreign Ministry condemned the interception, saying it violated humanitarian principles and international law.
- ▪The U.S.-led Board of Peace criticized the flotilla as 'performative activism' while increasing its own aid efforts in Gaza.
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The Israeli navy intercepted an aid flotilla with dozens of boats attempting to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza on Wednesday night into Thursday, detaining over 20 flotilla ships and 175 activists. The Global Sumud Flotilla set off for Gaza from Barcelona, Spain, earlier this month and was intercepted while sailing in the Mediterranean Sea near the Greek island of Crete. Their attempt marks the second flotilla group that Israel has intercepted in the past year. Recommended Stories Starmer promises to prosecute ‘globalize the intifada’ chants after stabbing of British Jews After seven years, the first commercial flight from US to Venezuela takes off Iran’s unseen leader declares US’s only place in Gulf is ‘at the bottom of its waters’ Flotilla organizers condemned the interception, saying…
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